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Patrick County Board of Supervisors

Smith River District, Special election (term ends 12/31/2029)

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board sets Patrick County's budget and tax rates, adopts ordinances and decides land-use cases.

Richard D. Cox

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Retired magistrate

The gist

  • Supports attracting new businesses and supporting local ones.
  • Supports more and better housing in the county.
  • Supports limiting the tax burden on senior citizens.
  • Supports stronger skilled-trades training in the county.
More about Richard
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  1. Supports attracting new businesses and supporting local ones.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Patrick County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “Economic development with emphasis on attracting new business and supporting our local businesses.”
  2. Supports more and better housing in the county.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Patrick County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “There is also a need for more and better housing opportunities in our county.”
  3. Supports limiting the tax burden on senior citizens.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Patrick County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “keeping the tax burden on our Senior citizens as small as possible”
  4. Supports stronger skilled-trades training in the county.

    Cardinal News 2026 Virginia Voter Guide candidate questionnaire: Patrick County (ElectUp data feed)

    Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

    “The training for skilled craftsman in the various industries, shops and service vocations is weak at best”

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